Table 3.
Willingness, Source of information and Reasons for non-uptake of HPV Vaccination (n = 313)
| Frequency (%) | |
|---|---|
| Ever vaccinated for HPV | |
| No | 313 (100.0) |
| Willingness to be vaccinated | |
| Yes | 194 (62.0) |
| No | 119 (38.0) |
| Source of information | |
| Book or magazine | 45 (14.4) |
| Media, Radio, Television | 69 (22.0) |
| Family, friends or relatives | 44 (14.1) |
| Healthcare Professionals | 87 (27.8) |
| Teachers | 68 (21.7) |
| Reasons for non-uptake | |
| Don’t know where to get the vaccine | |
| I do not believe that I will be in danger of HPV | 25 (8.0) |
| Need more information about the vaccine | 57 (18.2) |
| Not sexually active | 112 (35.8) |
| Not sure about safety of the vaccine | 34 (10.9) |
| The vaccine is against my cultural beliefs | 5 (1.6) |
| Too old for vaccination | 25 (8.0) |
| Vaccine is too much expensive | 18 (5.8) |